BOLD Prediction: Monster Hunter World will release on Switch within 2 years of its initial release

[vivster]

Wyrdness said:

vivster said:

Those don't look like real chances to me. I would like to see how it does on a PS4 where a wide variety of demographics plays and especially people who like action RPGs. It probably won't sell a lot on PC but it will be very appreciated there too.

If Capcom does the marketing right it could be a first step. Of course it won't sell as much as previous entries but it's a start to make it more popular. The genre isn't the problem.

You think a wide demographic wasn't on the PS2? If anything it's not a wide demographic it needs its a specific one, it sold more on Wii a more casual focused platform than it did on PS2, PS3, X360 and PC both west and Japan, it's not a demographic that buys MH it's a sub-culture much like Pokemon that's why it consistently does much better on portables and why it has limited power in the west the are specifics this sub culture likes, they even marketed the Wii game Tri heavily in the west as well.

The genre is the problem many gamers in the west can't even grasp the notion of grinding to improve your skill and inventory and simply move on to more simple titles.

I guess that's why Dark Souls was such a failure.

I think the gaming press and recognition in the PS2 era wasn't even close to what it is today. Most western PS2 players weren't even aware of the game. The gigantic hype culture and overexposure in the media wasn't there. If it has good reviews in the mid 80s western media will hype it up, as will Sony and Microsoft.

It certainly has a far better shot now than it ever had releasing for 3 big communities at the same time.

edit: Just realized MH on PS2 was never released in the west, so what are you talking about?